Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – I enjoy keeping a paper journal, notebook, diary, log, whatever you want to call it. I use one every day to write down 3-4 tasks that I want to accomplish because I’ve found that writing them on paper and checking them off as I finish them, actually makes me more productive than putting …
NeoLAB LAMY Safari all black ncode smartpen review – Analog meets digital Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Everybody poops. There, I got that out of the way. And since everybody poops, everybody consumes a lot of toilet paper. Our house has a septic system, so the paper (theoretically) dissolves and slowly works its way back into the Florida (where I live) aquifer as clean water. I’m not convinced about …
REVIEW – Smartphone cameras have become phenomenally good in the last few years, but no amount of optical image stabilization or digital trickery can match a good gimbal (yet). So is the Hohem iSteady V2 gimbal a good gimbal? I took it through it’s paces and will now break it down in review format, as …
Hohem iSteady V2 gimbal review – a smooth operator Read More
REVIEW – Even in uneventful times everyone should own or have access to a good first aid kit. In many emergencies being able to respond quickly with the appropriate gear is one of the few ways to prevent catastrophe. Having worked briefly as a first responder, I know that having the right resources available in …
My Medic Recon & MyFAK First Aid Kits review – Always be prepared! Read More
REVIEW UPDATE – Here is a new set of review updates. Semi-regularly, we like to add updates to our previously published reviews to let you know how well (or not) a product continues to work well past the initial weeks after we received it. Click on each review in the list below and then scroll …
Brewferm beer kit, Greenworks robo vac, Benq lamp, and more – Review updates Read More
REVIEW – The NexiGo Air T2 Wireless Earbuds are hailed as the thinnest TWS Bluetooth earbuds on the market, but does the sound quality fall flat? Read on! What is it? The NexiGo Air T2 Wireless Earbuds are a set of small Bluetooth 5.2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earphones. They are described by NexiGo as …
REVIEW – Almost every company out there that has a corporate office that wants to control who can get in and out of buildings issues company ID cards. These cards are often used to swipe in front of card readers to gain access to company parking garages, buildings, and in the case of where I …
REVIEW – I’ve used quite a few tents in my days, from tiny to huge and cheap to mid-range/name brand. In fact, some of my earliest memories of camping are of my father connecting separated pole segments for a big canvas tent that was leaky and heavy and took nearly an hour to set up …
Hiker Garden 10 person tent review – spacious and sturdy all weather tent Read More
REVIEW – For the past few years I have been getting very involved with 3D printers and designing models and parts for myself. I do not have enough space for a 3D printing farm, and so I am constantly moving around printers and making space depending on what I need to print and which printer …
REVIEW – I’ve had many flashlights in the years gone by, but I’ve never had a decent headlamp. I’ve had a couple of really cheap ones, but they never lasted long. When the Cyansky HS6R headlamp review offer came along, I hoped this was my chance to get a really nice one. Was I correct? …
Cyansky HS6R triple output rechargeable headlamp review Read More
REVIEW – What is the single most important thing that you need when it comes to video capture, streaming video, and Zoom meetings? Ok, other than a solid connection to the internet, you need light and lots of it. We all have set in on meetings or watched videos that look like they were captured/streamed …
Zumy portable video light review – Clip-on light for brighter Zoom mtgs Read More
REVIEW – If your daily trek to the office includes a lot of stuff, the Speck Transfer Pro 30L backpack may be the solution. This is a bag for all the things, and it’s available at a great price. Let’s go to work. To the review! What is it? The Speck Transfer Pro 30L backpack …
Speck Transfer Pro 30L Backpack review – it’s big & roomy Read More
REVIEW – Many of us spend hours a day riding in our chairs while we code, game, websurf, tinker, or otherwise work. A comfy chair can make or break one’s productivity. YITAHOME makes a dandy chair with some great features that can ease fatigue and make those long hours more enjoyable. What is it? …
REVIEW – I’m a big coffee fan, but not so much a fancy coffee fan. I like an occasional flavored java or a shot of flavored creamer here and there, but mostly I just like my coffee black with a touch of sweetener. However, when my daughter came home from college to work this spring, …
REVIEW – When someone mentions Manfrotto, what comes to mind are photo and video camera tripods and monopods. To me, Manfrotto was synonymous with them. So, when I heard that Manfrotto had camera gimbals I knew I wanted to try one out and see just how well it performed. If their gimbals are as solid in …
Manfrotto MVG220 3-Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal review Read More